Jacksonville First Coast rising sophomore D.J. Matthews, who wowed those in attendance last month at the IMG Academy National 7-on-7 Championships in Bradenton, made an early commitment to the Seminoles much like 2015 FSU pledge class member and First Coast teammate quarterback De'Andre Johnson.

Matthews, a shifty, speedy, sure-handed slot receiver, is 6 feet tall and weighs 160 pounds. However, he overcomes any size disadvantage with his ability to make plays.

"It's exciting," said Matthews, who also said Florida State has been his team growing up. "I love Florida State. It's my dream school."

Matthews had a long list of scholarship offers despite his youth, drawing interest from Clemson, Louisville, LSU, Maryland, Miami, North Carolina, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Matthews said it was a combination of Johnson's friendship with him and his commitment to FSU as well as a bond he's built with FSU receivers coach Lawrence Dawsey that helped him pick the school.

"I have a good relationship with Coach Dawsey and I like how they keep everything real, keep everything right upfront with you," Matthews said. "He told me how everything is going to be when I get here. They told me about the different parts of the program that and my major [sports medicine ] is here ... My major is a good thing about the school."

Matthews caught 47 passes for 624 yards and seven touchdowns last season as a freshman.

Matthews was the first of two 2017 commitments the Seminoles landed on Friday. The other pledge came from Newberry's Ja’len Parks, a 6-foot-4, 275-pound defensive tackle.